Use the description of the modern fiction series The Heroes of Olympus by Rick Riordan to complete the activity.
The Heroes of Olympus is a five-book series focusing on teenage demigods who live in modern times and are the children of the ancient Greek and Roman gods. The seven Greek and Roman demigods must work together to leave their home camps in the United States and travel to the ancient lands in Rome and Greece. There, they must battle many enemies, especially the primordial goddess Gia, who wants to destroy the gods and the world as we know it. Once they accomplish this giant task, they return home and improve the demigod world by uniting the Greek and Roman camps in the United States.
In 3–5 easy worded sentences, explain the elements from the description that illustrate the common patterns of a hero’s journey.
1. The teenage demigods face challenges: The seven demigods must battle enemies and overcome obstacles on their journey to save the world, just like a hero facing trials.
2. They must work together: The demigods must unite and collaborate with each other to achieve their goal, demonstrating the importance of teamwork in a hero's journey.
3. They travel to ancient lands: The heroes venture out of their comfort zone and travel to unfamiliar places, a common element in a hero's journey where they must leave their ordinary world to embark on their quest.
4. They defeat a powerful enemy: The demigods must confront Gia, a formidable foe who threatens to destroy everything, showcasing the hero's battle against evil and their ultimate triumph.
5. They return home changed: After completing their mission, the demigods return home with a newfound sense of purpose and unity, a common conclusion in a hero's journey where they bring back lessons learned from their adventures to improve their world.